To pass H.R. 4481, making emergency employment appropriations.

On Apr 25, 1975, the Senate voted 53–14 (HR 4481). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–2, Republicans 14–14, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 94th Congress (1975–1976), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 53
No: 14
Did not vote: 28
Date: Apr 25, 1975

By party

Democrats42 yes · 2 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 14 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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